Donna Marie Stockwell Strom passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her home surrounded by her children in Miles City, MT, at the age of 85.
Born October 14, 1928, in Beach, ND, to Howard and Mary Wilson Stockwell. Attended grade school and high school in Beach. She graduated from the Holy Rosary Hospital Unit of Presentation School of Nursing in Miles City, MT, in 1949. She was married to John H. Strom on October 17, 1949, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Beach. They made their home in Miles City, except for a short time in 1952 and 1953 when they lived in Glendive and Beach where John worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad and she worked at Golden Valley Hospital. She did volunteer work for several years for the Public Health Department and was volunteer Sacred Heart School nurse for several years. She also did insurance physicals for companies in eastern Montana. She was a past member and treasurer of the Catholic Daughters of America, a member of St. Francis Alter Society, and a member of Sacred Heart Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and Sacristan. She retired early from her work as the Assistant Head Nurse on the OB floor from Holy Rosary Hospital in 1990 to care for her husband until his passing in May 1990. For the last 20 years of her life she enjoyed spending her time with her special companion Pete Leo.
Survivors include one son, John (Inge) Strom of Hudson, WY; five daughters: Mary Kay (Bill) Jackson of Billings, MT; Jeanette “Jean” (Randy) King and Donna (Dennis) Petroff of Miles City; Lyla (Tom) Blazer and Lisa Strom of Mandan, ND; a daughter-in-law Meiyeh Strom of Taoyuan, Taiwan; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren with one on the way; sisters Lyla Ragar, Medelia “Dee” (Chuck) Brown, Gloria Stockwell, Sandra “Sandi” (Jerry) Perdaems, Glenice (Ted) Darwin, and Cheryl (Bruce) Ross; sister-in-laws Bonnie Stockwell and Susan Stockwell; and brothers Byron (Nancy) Stockwell, Howard (Bobbi) Stockwell, Perry (Nancy) Stockwell, and Leonard Stockwell.
Preceding her in death is mother Mary Wilson Stockwell; parents Howard and Rena Stockwell; husband John Strom; eldest son Howard Andrew “Andy” Strom in 2012; son-in-law Tim Inman; grandson Danny Tweden; great-grandson Payton Tweden; brothers Robert and Wes Stockwell; sister-in-law June Stockwell; and special companion Pete Leo.
Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 28, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Rosary Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday April 28, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday April 29, 2014
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Visitation
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday April 28, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Rosary Service
6:00 p.m.
Monday April 28, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday April 29, 2014
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Ken Stocwell says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, heaven recieved a wonderful careing woman in your mother , she will be greatly missed. Love you all ,
Ken and Sonia Stockwell
Mallorey Vera says
I am so beyond sorry to hear the loss of Donna. She was such an extraordinary woman. She basically made the whole neighborhood inviting and just wonderful. She will be greatly and deeply missed!! My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time!!
Diane Welbes says
My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Your mom was a very special lady, and will be missed by many.
Cindy and Dale Berg says
Donna and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all of you at this very difficult time. Hold close your memories. God bless you all!
Deb Bartholomew says
Donna and Family,
I was sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Always remember “When A Loved One Becomes A Memory That Memory Becomes A Treasure”. Your Mom was truly a Treasure. Treasure the memories. She will always be in your hearts and will never be forgotten.
Gail Shipek says
Donna,
I am so happy I stayed with your mother when I was last in Miles City. She and I had a nice time together chatting. She was always so friendly.
I am looking forward to seeing you this summer and giving you a hug.
Chauncie Parker Kucera says
I know how hard it is to say goodbye to your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I’m sure God placed a beautiful crown on Donna’s head for all the good things she did while here. Peace to you all.
Donna Johnson Tebeau says
To Donna’s family; How I loved, Donna, we had a very special bond from the very beginning of my life,;she was the nurse who was at Holy Rosary when I was born and I was named after her. A true testament to how much of an impact she must have had on my Parents. I then was trained by Donna in Labor and Delivery. I will never forget our first delivery together when she hugged me and said “Last time when we were in a delivery together was when you were born!” Her kindmess, understanding, work ethic and love cannot be equalled. She was a very special person in my live and you are all so lucky to have had her in yours. May God wrap his arms around all of you at this time, and may your good memories sustain you. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. Donna
Krista Foundas Anderson says
To the Strom Family: Your mother was such a special lady! She had a quiet reassuring manner. She touched so many lives! God Bless, Krista
Marjory Stockwell says
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. Donna was a wonderful woman and she will be missed by many, many people.
Carol Rath Raschkow says
To Donna’s loved ones..
I worked OB for several years at the old Holy Rosary with Donna…I LOVED her.. she was a wonderful nurse and friend. She had so much compassion and care for all of her patientsand always treated staff well also….I know she is in her special place with our Heavenly Father..She was a a great mentor and always showed her caring for others…..Thinking of you all in your time of loss and sorrow…
Marianne Reaves says
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mrs. Donna Strom. She is now in the company of saints and my parents too. God bless you all. Marianne
Susan Tracy Stockwell says
Donna is in my thoughts and I pray for her and her wonderful family. I wish I could be there to pay my last respects but I will be there in spirit. She was a special lady.
Karen Krausz says
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Donna’s family. She was a very special person and will be missed by all who knew her.
Lisa Bastian says
To Donna’s Family, Your Mother’s heart was made of Gold & she shared the warmth of Her Beautiful heart with so many – Her heart of Gold touched mine many years ago & every time I would see her & visit with her there was always a Glimmer of Gold in her eyes that I know was shared from her heart. Know of my Thoughts & Prayers, She was Truly an Amazing Woman.
Irene Sloan says
Fondly remembering your Mother, Donna, a delightful lady with a joyful, soaring spirit.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Strom family. May Donna rest in peace. Irene Sloan
Chris Choate-Raible says
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Your Mom was a wonderful lady. Take good care and I will keep you in my prayers
Chris
Jeff Stockwell says
Our thoughts and prayers to the Stom’s, Donna was loved and will be missed by many.
Jeff and Randi
Janet Stockwell Beller says
Memories of looking forward to spending the night at Aunt Donna and Uncle Johnny’s on the way to ND and on the way back home! Their home was a becon of light on the long trip from Washington to ND. It was always filled with warmth, fantastic food, lots of kids, and tons of love! My Aunt Donna was such a blessing. She made everyone else’s life better by just letting God’s light and love shine through her 🙂 Dios te bendiga tia Donna. Me ama mucho ♡♡♡
Byron & Nancy Stockwell says
So many fond memories of the past, Picnics at the 18 mile Beaver, picking wild Plums, working in the Garden, studying by Kerosene light at the table, when she bandaged my head when I cut it on scoria rock and the folks were gone to the Black Hills on vacation. Early Nurse!! When we were trying to round up some hogs that got out and she was right in the mix of it with a club and tried to hit the hog to get it to turn, missed and hit the dog! We did get the hogs back in the pen. Always helping and ready to give a hand. Love You All Much. Byron & Nancy
Adele (Trollope) Idso says
Blessings of comfort to you at the loss of your Mom. It meant so much to us when you and your Mom attended Mom’s (Doris Stockwell Trollope) funeral in Wibaux in August.
Love, Adele & Don Idso